Posterior triangle of neck
Lies behind SCM.
Boundaries:
1. 2. 3.
The triangle is covered by: Skin Sup fascia Deep fascia
1. 2.
Divisions of posterior Triangle: It is sub divided by inferior belly of omohyoid into: Occipital triangle (above) Supraclavicular triangle (below)
Occipital Triangle:
Boundaries:
Contents:
Vessels Nerves Lymph nodes
Supraclavicular Triangle:
Boundaries:
Contents:
Vessels Nerves Lymph nodes
Brachial plexus
Formation:
Situation:
Division:
Roots Trunks Divisions cords
Applied Anatomy
Brachial plexus nerve block
brachial plexus injuries- Erb’s paralysis, Klumpke’s paralysis
Common swellings
Torticollis
Cervical rib
Adson’s test Wright’s test Roos’s test